Expert congress Sep 20-21, 2012 : Final program
27 Aug 2012
DG Sanco Director General Mrs. Testori Coggi and WHO Europe Strategic Advisor dr. Arun Nanda confirmed their attendance to EFPA Expert congress in Brussels. Read more
IUPsyS elects Saths Cooper as president and Tor Levin Hofgaard as vice president during ICP 2012 in Cape Town.
25 Jul 2012
EFPA EC member Tor Levin Hofgaard elected as Vice president of IUPsyS. Read more
Former EFPA Aristotle Prize winner Prof. Alan Baddeley received Lifetime Award from BPS
17 Jul 2012
Former Aristotle Prize winner (2001) Professor Alan Baddeley FRS CBE from the University of York has received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society’s Research Board. Read more
Family and socialization are key to age well, according to a study among French seniors
9 Jul 2012
According to the research, to remain in good health taking prescribed medication and paying attention to diet is no longer sufficient - it’s an overall sense of well-being which is determining the ability of French to age well. Read more
Public Health: Panel of independent experts to work on the improvement of health care systems
6 Jul 2012
The Commission adopted today a Decision to set up an independent expert panel, to identify effective ways of investing in health and to make healthcare systems sustainable. Read more
Health Priorities of the Cypriot Presidency (July-Dec 2012)
3 Jul 2012
Cyprus Presidency through its planned activities will further develop work in the area of healthy ageing by collecting evidence and highlighting best practices which prove that Healthy Ageing is a matter of continuous process that requires the implementation of health promotion and disease prevention programmes. Read more
World No Tobacco Day 2012: EU-wide survey shows that a majority of EU citizens supports stronger tobacco control measures
31 May 2012
On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, the European Commission publishes an EU study on attitudes towards tobacco. Read more
Former EFPA Secretary General Dr. Theo Jonkergouw (from 1983 till 1988) died May 9, 2012
29 May 2012
We have just been informed that former EFPA SG Theo Jonkergouw died after a long period of illness on Wednesday May 9, 2012. Read more
New strategy for safer internet and better internet content for children and teenagers
8 May 2012
Brussels, 2 May 2012 – The Commission has set out a plan to give children the digital skills and tools they need to benefit fully and safely from the digital world. The internet was not designed with children in mind, but today 75% of children use the internet, a third of them on mobiles. Read more
International congress against child forced labour and child Exploitation
2 May 2012
It is my pleasure to invite you on behalf of the international child health project to the international congress against child forced labour and child Exploitation taking place from June 4th - 7th 2012 in California The United States and in Dakar-Senegal, from June 11th - 14th 2012. Read more
European Workshop on Healthy and Active Ageing
27 Apr 2012
As part of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between generations, the EFPA Standing Committee on GeroPsychology offers a workshop that will bring together experts in GeroPsychology across Europe. Participants will exchange about best practices and research activities promoting active and healthy ageing. Read more
AGE Platform Europe and the EY 2012 Coalition celebrate the EU Day of Solidarity between Generations
24 Apr 2012
AGE Platform Europe and the EY 2012 Coalition are once again promoting the European Day of Solidarity between Generations, which takes place annualy on April 29th. Read more
12TH International Forum on Mood and Anxiety Disorders (IFMAD)
19 Apr 2012
This 12th IFMAD Forum will aim to address the following very important topics such as educational strategies to prevent suicide, the place of antidepressants in bipolar depression, new approaches in treating alcohol abuse, improving placebo control groups and a core focus will be on the new antidepressants on the horizon. Read more
European Institutions Open Day 2012
18 Apr 2012
Save the date! On Saturday, 12 May, Brussels and the European district will be celebrating Europe Day for the 20th time. To mark the event, the European institutions are throwing open their doors. Read more
Call for the sponsors for the EFPSA European Summer School (ESS)
18 Apr 2012
This July 15-22 the ESS will take place in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal. We are inviting 36 students and 6 Ph.D. supervisors as well as a number of academics speakers from various European countries to join us. Read more
EU News sheet
2020 Aug 17 - Humanity needs psychology and psychologists - Humanity needs psychology and psychologists now more than ever.
EFPA Protest letter to Turkey about detention of Psychologists - 2016 March EFPA Protest letter to Turkey
Press release: Interrogations NO GO zone for Psychologists - English translation of Behnke's interview

